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	Truck stop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A truck stop is an eating establishment, usually located near a busy road, with a large parking area for trucks and other heavy vehicles.
		Newer truck stops may offer several fast food outlets in addition to, or instead of a traditional sit down restaurant.
		Truck stops are often depicted in films and novels as being somewhat seedy, and being frequented by aggressive bikers, petty criminals and prostitutes (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Truck_stop (428 words)

	Neighbors unite to fight truck stop off Interstate 495 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Greenland truck stop is similar to the one being proposed for Amesbury.
		The Greenland truck stop was cited for dumping raw sewage into a brook and the area's water source.
		Neighbors of the Greenland truck stop were unsuccessful at getting their street declared a truck-free road even though truckers use the connecting road as a shortcut from Route 1.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20000116/HA_002.htm (1775 words)

	Idle Reduction: Truck Stop Electrification (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Options for truck stop electrification include stand-alone systems that are owned and operated by the truck stop, and combined systems that require both on-board and off-board equipment.
		Truck stop outlets are owned by private companies that regulate use and fees.
		Truck stop electrification can reduce diesel emissions and save trucking companies the cost of fuel that would be used while idling.
	www.eere.energy.gov /cleancities/idle/truck_elec.html (590 words)

	Truck stop protesters picket businesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Stop the Stop, an Amesbury citizens group, is opposed to plans by Haffner's Service Stations Inc. to re-open the former Alan's Truck Stop on Route 150.
		The owners of Haffner's Service Stations Inc. have proposed to tear down the now-defunct Alan's Truck Stop and rebuild a new truck service plaza, minus the motel and nightclub which were in operation under the previous owners.
		Stop the Stop has been fighting the plans since July of 1999 and has gained support from the American Lung Association and the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, said Paul Sullivan, a spokesperson for the group.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20000430/HA_003.htm (267 words)

	Layover.com: Truck-Stop Operators Feel the Diesel Pinch
		Trucking companies also use a lot of sophisticated software to route trucks to the cheapest fuel providers, he said.
		"Most truck stops are noted for good food, and certainly good food along the interstate, and also in their communities," he said.
		For that reason, he doesn't share some of the problems faced by independent stops along highways that are often cut out of payment systems set up by large trucking companies, which require their truckers to fill their tanks at certain stops.
	www.layover.com /cgi-bin/portal/printnews.pl/8532.html (1031 words)

	Truck Net Truck-stop ministry offers drivers a spiritual respite - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is the chaplain at the TA truck stop on Exit 10 at 70 and 127.
		After prolonged stretches behind the wheel, truckers often gravitate to highway truck stops for fuel, recreation and a hot meal.
		Cope says he is aware of the illicit activity sometimes present at truck stops and tries to steer drivers away from the evils of the road.
	www.truck.net /showdetail/rec_id/1102 (791 words)

	Truck Stops Construction Consulting Project Management
		With the rise of truck stop construction driven by the surge in video poker activity, a vast gap existed between design and function.
		Many reputable design and construction firms knew the basic needs when it came to fuel outlets and convenience stores but the in-depth knowledge to tie these two components into a full-working truck stop concept was virtually non-existent.
		In the late nineties, a group of dedicated individuals met and joined forces in an effort to take a fledgling truck stop, channel its potential, compensate for its deficiencies and mold it into a viable, sound operation.
	www.t-stop.com (235 words)

	Truck Net Scam turns fatal for trucker - Driver conned, run over near Charlotte truck stop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His truck was well out of the view of security at the truck stop near Reames Road, but clearly within the gaze of two men who would scam him out of his cash, run him over with a van and leave him for dead.
		Police and a witness say Patrick, a 35-year-old truck driver from Illinois, gave a man between $70 and $100 for a television on the night of Oct. 9.
		Most of the calls requesting police at Charlotte truck stops -- on Sunset Road and the Pilot Travel Center on Statesville Avenue near Interstate 85's Exit 39 -- are for wrecks.
	www.truck.net /showdetail/rec_id/1425 (1071 words)

	La. Truck Stop Casinos
		In Louisiana, truck stops have become "mini casinos" because the state allows up to 50 video poker machines to be placed at a "truck stop." This new addition to truck stops has turned once marginal businesses into cash cows.
		The determining factor of the truck stop market is the state average of net revenues.
		Currently, the typical poker machine in a truck stop averages $163 each day of the month.
	www.t-stop.com /html/la__truck_stop_casinos.html (379 words)

	Sinclair Oil Corporation : Truck Stops
		An ever-expanding truck stop network across the West and Midwest provides local and nationwide fleet customers with fuels and services.
		If you qualify, the prestigious Gold Truck Stop Sign and the outstanding programs that the Gold Network provides could be yours.
		Its simplicity of operation for the driver and the truck stop is second to none.
	www.sinclairoil.com /truck_stops.htm (380 words)

	Truck Stop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A man after walking his dog on a grassy area on the edge of the truck stop is exasperated trying to get the fat lab into his Isuzu Trooper, while his companion is exiting the mini-grocery with arms full of beverages and snacks for the rest of their trip.
		Today’s truck stops have changed so much from the truck stops of years ago that they even have a new name.
		Although truck stops have changed a great deal over the years, there are still some aspects that have remained familiar.
	www.thetimesnews.com /Print_Special_Sections/Progress/b_truck.html (505 words)

	◊TRUCK STOPS LORRY PARKS TRANSPORT CAFES◊
		Good stops for drivers are very important, its impossible to know all "Truck Stops", some may close, some new ones may open.
		It is near impossible to put them all on every page, so we have Truck Stops and Transport Cafe lists on two different pages, one page for Motorways and quite close to motorways, and another on A and B class roads, then the photo gallery links page.
		Truck Stops Transport Cafes Lorry Parks on A and B Roads.
	www.transportcafe.co.uk (1332 words)

	Classic Truck - Classic Truck Shop
		This1933 Chevy Pickup was built for the government for use by the CCC.
		John bought his project truck three years ago from local farmer in Cookeville, Tennessee.
		I have had the truck going on seven...
	www.classictruckshop.com (132 words)

	Cyclone Auto/Truck Plaza (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whether its fuel for you or your car or truck, a quick snack to quiet the empty stomach or a sit-down, home-cooked meal, we have what you need with the sevice you desire.
		If you have been in but, well, its been a while, do yourself a favor and stop again.
		Conveniently located in Ames on the south side of Highway 30 we are a great stopping or meeting place going in or out of town.
	www.cyclonetruckstop.com (330 words)

	Truck Stops of America - Truckinfo.net
		Ohio's Finest Truck Stop and Travel Plaza Located in Canton, Ohio Interstate 77 @ Exit 101 77 Gulliver's is the area's largest and finest facility for Truck Drivers and Travelers of all kinds.
		AMBEST is America's BEST Truck Stops with approximately 140 full-facility stops across the United States and Canada.
		At Fifth Wheel Truck Stops, we have created an environment that provides all the services required by you, the travelling community.
	www.truckinfo.net /truckstop_listings.asp (1086 words)

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		Last Modified: 4/29/2004 2:13:26 PM Two truck drivers, called “heroes,” stopped a man who stole a private school bus along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Thursday morning.
		They positioned their trucks – a flatbed 18-wheeler and a construction truck – in a way that forced the school bus to pull over along the median wall, about a quarter of a mile from the accident scene.
		"He turned to the left and we pinned him between the truck and the concrete wall and got him stopped for Doraville PD," said truck driver Aubrey Newell.
	www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=46244 (357 words)

	Clean air at the Internet truck stop cafe / Hookup lets drivers turn off engine, go online at night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		IdleAire Technologies has created a kind of high-tech truck stop that will give drivers air-conditioning, phone service and cable television in their cabs.
		Four California truck stops -- in Bakersfield, Lost Hills (Kern County), Ripon (San Joaquin County) and Santa Nella (Merced County) -- are on the list.
		Petro's 60 truck stops regularly host truckers sleeping through the night in their cabs, said chief operating officer Jim Cardwell.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/16/BU222509.DTL&type=tech (828 words)

	Truck Stop Zine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Read entertaining stories concerning the roads on which we travel, the cars in which we drive, and the lives which we lead in this mobile culture called America.
		If you've never seen Truck Stop Zine, and are interested in obtaining a copy, send $1 to Truck Stop Zine c/o Mitch P.O. Box 11102 Shorewood, WI 53211-0102.
		Truck Stop covers a wide range of subjects all centered around the roads.
	www.geocities.com /truckstopzine (153 words)

	Truck Stop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		These systems have the potential to solve future problems of increases in population, traffic congestion, and less land for new roads.
		The "No-Zone" represents the danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur.
		Some No-Zones are actual blind spots or areas around trucks and buses where your car "disappears" from the view of the drivers.
	education.dot.gov /k5/truck.htm (465 words)

	Truck Stops
		Petro Stopping Centers was founded in 1975 and is headquarterd in El Paso, Texas.
		The company provides truck stops, commercial fleets, and drivers with a variety of voice, data and video communications and smart card transaction solutions.
		Laptops-n-Truck Stops: layover.com is a one-stop trucking resource providing information on all aspects of the trucking industry.
	www.northgatecenter.com /TruckStops.htm (420 words)

	Travel Channel :: World's Best
		The lifestyle of a truck driver is not easy — spending 10- to 14-day stretches on the road, away from loved ones, with nothing but the close quarters of a cab and the CB radio to keep you company.
		But life just might have gotten better; across the globe, truck stops are springing up along the highway providing more than just a refuge for body and truck.
		Their goal is to create roadside paradises where not only food, fuel and sleep can be found, but also unexpected amenities such as movie theaters, chiropractors and even dance clubs.
	travel.discovery.com /fansites/worldsbest/truckstops/truckstops.html (190 words)

	Petro Truck Stops
		Petro Stopping Centers serve the traveling public - both professional drivers and interstate motorists - with locations from coast to coast, border to border.
		In survey after survey, Petro Stopping Centers has consistently ranked as the preferred, favorite travel plaza chain in the nation.
		Our facilities set the standard for today's stopping centers, along with our commitment to customer service and sincere respect for drivers.
	www.petrotruckstops.com (101 words)

	Trucking Jobs - Truck Drivers - Trucking Information - Load Boards - Trucking News - Truckinfo.net
		The trucking companies by acquiring more business from shippers that are actually looking for a carrier to move their product.
		Trucking company owner given deadline to disclose assets...
		Trucking company owner in court, personal assets sought...
	www.truckinfo.net (374 words)

	TTNews.Com: "Truck Stop Clinics Offer a Medical Haven" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But for a trucker far from home hauling a load that must be in the receiver’s hands by tomorrow morning, the experience can be especially grueling.
		That is why truck stop clinics are just what the doctor ordered for ailing drivers.
		Though directories list many travel plazas with nearby hospitals, there are not many truck stops that can boast of on-site medical staff.
	www.ttnews.com /members/printEdition/0005271.html (166 words)

	Truck Stop Business Plan - 1.0 Executive Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It will consist of a convenience store, gas/diesel islands, restaurant, and amenities for the trucking business.
		With some $344 billion in 1998 revenues, the trucking business claimed 79% of the U.S. commercial freight transportation market.
		The mission of Interstate Travel Center is to start a new public travel center which will service the truck fueling and shopping needs of NAFTA trade, the general traveling public, and local Dallas customers.
	www.bplans.com /spv/3136/index.cfm?affiliate= (330 words)

	CT DEP Air: Truck Stop Electrofication
		The annual cost of that consumed fuel is estimated at $2,400 per truck plus an additional $250 to cover idling related maintenance.
		DEP recently submitted a grant application to secure funding to electrify a private truck stop in Milford as part of the National Transportation Idle Free Corridor program.
		Truck drivers typically idle their diesel engines when they arrive at the Market to provide air-conditioning or heat to the sleeper cab, to keep the engine and fuel warm in cold weather, to operate appliances, and to maintain vehicle battery charge while appliances are in use.
	dep.state.ct.us /air2/diesel/electrification.htm (329 words)

	Welcome to Truck Stop Models
		Truck Stop Models will close the shop from Thursday, October 19 thru Monday, October 24 to attend the iHobby Expo in Los Angeles this weekend.
		We are very pleased to be handling the Rick Decals line of resin truck cabs and specialty decals from Canada.
		These are terrific resources to determine the lineage of your favorite trucking company.
	www.truckstopmodels.com (1073 words)

	Layover.com: Truck Driving Jobs with Trucking Companies. Helping Truck Drivers Find Driving Jobs. Company Drivers and ...
		Our truck driver recruiting programs will help you recruit drivers in a cost effective manner.
		Thousands of truck drivers are looking for and applying for jobs with our member carriers each month.
		Over the last few months, I've heard of two drivers who were killed when walking in a truck stop by being run over by trucks.
	www.layover.com (362 words)

	Truck Inn .com
		Truckers with a valid/non expired CDL receive a 10% discount in our restaurant and complimentary beverages with meal.
		We here at the Truck Inn would like to welcome you.
		We also have a convenient store and fuel pumps for those who need a quick stop before heading out on the highway.
	www.truckinn.com (79 words)

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